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Yes, Polk Street is closed right now. But it doesn't have to stay that way.
Roads all over EaDo are torn up—we know. Most of that construction wraps up in 6-12 months.
But Polk Street? The city plans to close it forever.
Right now it's "temporary." City Council might make it permanent—cutting off the East End's connection to downtown, Toyota Center, and Discovery Green.
Why? To rush a ballroom for the 2028 Republican National Convention.
Other cities have expanded convention centers without killing neighborhood streets. Houston can too.
City Council votes one more time. We can still stop this.
Here's what you can do about it.
Here's what you can do about it.
Hold the date for a Polk-centered Town Hall: Dec 3
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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This video series breaks it down.
This video series breaks it down.
Video 1: How Will You Get to the Game?
Video 2: Why is Houston Closing this Major Street?
Video 3: Houston is forcing this unfair tradeoff on residents
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